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AOL(r) for Broadband Service Brings Music Video On Demand Service to Digital Home

Laptop Battery Dulles, Va., October 12, 2004 -- America Online, Inc. today announced that a preview version of the AOL Music on Demand service is available for use with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and Media Center Extenders.
AOL Music on Demand is a new service from AOL for Broadband that offers consumers on-demand access to a comprehensive library of today's most popular music videos. In addition, they can access the best of AOL for Broadband's music content, including original in-studio AOL Music Sessions performances from today's top artists and select performances from the popular AOL Music Live weekly concert series.

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Microsoft Beginning today, PC users running the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 can access the AOL Music on Demand service through the "Online Spotlight" feature on the main Media Center screen. Available in the Music & Radio section, AOL Music on Demand videos are organized by genre and artist, including a special artist retrospective series, and are offered at no additional charge and commercial free.

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Laptop Computers "As more home consumers begin to look for integration between their PCs and their home entertainment systems, AOL Music on Demand gives them control of their music experience, while showcasing the quality and breadth of the premier music content available on the AOL for Broadband service," said Kevin Conroy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, AOL for Broadband. "Windows XP Media Center Edition and the Media Center Extender products provide a unique platform for delivering compelling home entertainment experiences via the PC, and we look forward to working with Microsoft to make additional AOL entertainment services available in the near future."

* A D10 (or later model) interactive DIRECTV Receiver is required. * Demand and are sold separately. ** Only one game can be viewed at one time. Supercast service requires a computer running Microsoft XP or Vista operating system and Internet Explorer web browser version 6 or above with high–speed internet connection (360kbps or above). This service is not available on Macintosh or any other PC based operating system or web browser. Computer hardware, software, and Internet connection not included.

Laptop Computer "We're excited that America Online is offering its AOL Music on Demand service via the Media Center platform," said Kevin Unangst, director of Windows consumer marketing for Microsoft Corp. "High-quality entertainment services are a key part of our vision to deliver the best in digital entertainment to consumers, and we look forward to working with AOL in the future as they bring more entertainment choices to Media Center users."

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Desktop Computer In addition to the broad selection of music videos and performances, AOL Music on Demand users will be able to learn more about AOL's premium broadband Internet service and the premium music, news, sports, movies, and games content that is available as an AOL for Broadband subscriber.

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Lenovo The AOL Music on Demand service will be updated on a weekly basis, and current artist spotlight programming includes:

Hard Drive * Ashlee Simpson, "Pieces of Me" from AOL Music Sessions
* Maroon 5, "This Love" from AOL Music Sessions
* Josh Groban, "You Raise Me Up," an AOL Music Live Event

Travelstar Music videos from other top artists available on demand include Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Terri Clark, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Black Eyed Peas, R. Kelly, Hoobastank, Sean Paul, Vanessa Carlton, Jet, Linkin Park, Usher, Outkast, Puddle of Mud, Velvet Revolver, Allison Krauss, Brooks & Dunn, Lonestar, Lyle Lovett, Martina McBride, Method Man, Counting Crows, Papa Roach, The Cure and many more.

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About America Online, Inc.

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